Birth date: May 19, 1942 Death date: Feb 14, 2010
COL John I. Alger (USA Ret) passed away on 14 February 2010 in Chantilly, VA, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. John was preceded in death by his father, Irvin Alger; mother, Violet (Davies) Alger; and brother, Read Obituary
Please accept my condolences to the family. The Bible holds out a comforting hope. Revelation 21:3,4##imported-begin##r gray##imported-end##
Jack and I wish to express our deepest sympathies to Linda and her family. May loving memories comfort you at this difficult time.##imported-begin##Jack & Jeanne Hurley##imported-end##
John was one of the most incredible people I have ever worked with. I am deeply saddened by his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.##imported-begin##Julie Connolly##imported-end##
I am the youngest of the sisters that my brother Tommy spoke of. We will dearly miiss John as he was a very special in our lives. From the West Point years to all the family events he shared with us. He always took time to visit our family where ever we moved. How honored I was that he attended my wedding in 1984. What a small world in that my husband Tom's grandmother lived very near his mother in Aliquippa and we would visit with her and catch up on John. Our sympathy to his family and John will always hold a special place in our heart.##imported-begin##Kathy Kilheeney##imported-end##
I still can't believe that I will never see John again. Like my brother and sister have said... John was a babysitter for us when we lived at West Point. He would give us merits and demerits... like he did for the cadets... if we did not behave! I treasure the letters I got from John and just held them in my hands a couple of weeks ago. I will also treaure the gold bracelet that John sent to me from Vietnam for my high school graduation in 1968 since he could not be here. He was a regular at our home on weekends, whether he was babysitting or just 'over for dinner'. He even got to have dinner with us when Roger Staubach (Dallas Cowboys) came for dinner during a Midshipman/Cadet exchange weekend. Oh, the memories.##imported-begin##Patti Klausing Simmons##imported-end##
I am one of the 4 sisters that my brother Tom mentioned that John babysat back in the 60's while he was attending West Point. Imagine the torture we put him through!!!! I was in 3rd-6th grade when John would spent many hours with us while my parents went out. I still have a book he gave me for Christmas that was all about fairy tales. What fun we had with him!!!! I loved reading his letters we received while he was in Vietnam. We are all better having you in our lives John----you will be missed.##imported-begin##Marylou "Klausing" Billings##imported-end##
My family met John while we were living at West Point as Dad was coaching football there. John babysat my four sisters and me many times. Mom "adopted" John as a cadet and we followed closely his progress to graduation. I remember watching the film that Mom would shoot as he was a high jumper on the track team. He truly was part of our family as we continued to grow. John brought water from the River Jordan to my children's baptisms.
Like others have said, John showed such grate pride in his children and grandchildren. He served his country proudly. He was a very special person and will deeply missed by all of us.##imported-begin##Tom Klausing##imported-end##
Although I have known Colonel John for a short while, I treasured the time I spent , helping him and assisting him in his needs. He is a very nice man and very loving, understanding and supportive to his grandchildren (checking homework and such).
Linda, your loved one has left behind a thousand moments that will live in your heart forever... Please know, at this difficult time, that you are in so many thoughts and prayers. Thinking of you. . .##imported-begin##HERMINIA M. WINTER##imported-end##
Heaven needed a sweetheart and took John on Valentine’s Day. With all the accomplishments of John’s life, his biggest joy was his children and grandchildren. We will miss John and the wonderful stories of his children and grandchildren and their achievements. John never complained and gave his illness a good run. It was a pleasure and honor to work with someone so special.##imported-begin##Claire Murphy##imported-end##
Thank you for your for your wonderful and sincere friendship. I know now you are in heaven and out of pain.
My deepest sympathy to your family.
They were your shining light and made you so proud. We will miss your visits to MITRE. We will also miss the stories and updates of your children and grandchildren. God Bless you John.##imported-begin##Nancy Kennedy##imported-end##
